Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,616, Robert Gault, S.C.

SERVICE
S 6
Gault, Robert Phebe
NUMBER
W. 25.616
B.Y.Wt. 19773-160-55
Box in S.C.
CONTENTS
7

Letter to Agent, Mar. 15, 1837.
16.470 16.470 South Carolina
Robert Stuart of Union in the State of South Carolina who was a Pvt. in the _____ command by Captain _____ of the _____ command by Col. Brandal in the S. C. line for 12 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of S. C. Carolina at the rate of $10 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of _____ and John Rogers. Union C. H. S. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb. 1834 20
100 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl. Price Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 65.

Cir T. D. Perkinson Jan'y 22/56
119.292 { Act March 3/53 May 7/53
Abbe Graft, widow of Robert Graft, private
Private John Brandon
Revolutionary Mar. D
Pensions under Act Oct 3/53
S.C Feb 53-3801
Ad. 160acs Mar 3/56
Dodge
11
Vol. G. 6.
Thos. D. Perkinson Acworth, Ga. abt 60, Lee.

June 12, 72. Gen. Agt. giving a transcript of increase issue. books
Died January 13/75 Paid in full April 20/75 = $13 33
The Books of P. Agent dauntless show the above. Hon B. H. Hill informed on above payment L. C. White.
Increase
No. 3801
Georgia
Phoebe Gault widow of Robert Gault who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Washington City agency.
Rate 96 Dollars and cents per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1868
Retired payments made since
Certificate dated April 16, 1869 and sent to Devinant (care of Mr. H. Wallace Union C.H. So Carolina)
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 239 Vol. H
July 28 1868
J. N. Smith

State of South Carolina Union Dist 1/2 3 To wit.
On this 4 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions now sitting for the the District of Union, Robert Gault, a resident of Union District, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law swath on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he entered the Service under the following named officers and Service as herein stated - I entered the Service in the year 1780. in December, as a Subordinate for my Father, William Gault, in Captain Gault's Company - in Col Brantley's Regiment (then under Command of Lieut Col. Wm. Gault,) at Union South Carolina - and moved to Syger River where we joined Genl. Sumpter and in a few days were in the Battle at Blackstock's Ford on Syger, where I was taken a prisoner by the British, under Com- mand of Col. Saxe, and was carried by them to Little River in Fairfield and then to Longford and then to Camden, where I was thrown into Jail, about the first of December following - when I was in the the first of May 1781. when I was taken to Charleston, still a prisoner, and placed on board of a prison ship - and about same time - I was then transported when I was exchanged by the British to James Town, Virginia, and from thence to Williamsburg, where I remained about one month, under the care of Physi- cians - not having recovered from the Small Pox, which I contracted in

in Camden Iail, from thence I was carried to the Hickory-mt. Church, where when when I was, under the care of an own Physicians and friends - and remained there about one month - I was then discharged by Dr. Sncker with a passport to South Carolina, where I arrived a- bout the 25 th Dec. 1781 - In the sum- mer of 1782. I performed a tour of duty for one month, under Captain Woodson at the black-house at Brandons hills -
I have no documentary evidence of and know of no one, now alive who served, or suffered with me. I do hereby relinquish my claim to a pension or annu- ity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. In answer to the Interrogatories put by the court I am wet. — 1 st & 2 d . I was born in Lan- caster District (then Camden) on the 1 st Dec. 1764. and have seen the Record of my age - which is now lost —
3 I lived in Union District when called into Service and have lived here since the war.
4 & 5. In the within declaration
6. I never received any discharge except from Dr. Sncker, which is lost.
7 I refer to the Revd Isaac M c  the  Phillips and Christopher Brandon to prove my character for truth and morality past and
sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid J. W. M c Hall Prox Judge
Robert Gant

Claim of Mrs Phoebe Gault widow of Robert Gault Presented by J. M. Gadsby Anno 1853
1853

State of South Carolina Under District { 85
On this Eleventh day of July in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three personally appeared before me B Johnson Judge of the Court of Probate and Ordinary of the District and State aforesaid Phoebe Gault a resident of the same District & State aforesaid - aged Twenty Three years who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d February 1833 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Robert Gault who was a private as declarant supposes and believes but she does not remember the rank her husband held in the army of the Revolutionary war that her husband the said Robert Gault was a pensioner at a certain pension per annum during his life and up to the 17 th or 18 th day of May 1837 when he died That she made application for, and received the balance, or arrear of pension due her said husband at his death, to which papers now on file in the Pension Office at Washington including the original certificate of Pension to the said Robert Gault and surrendered to that Office by this declarant some time in the fall of the year 1837 when she made application for said arrear of pension To which papers & documents she hereby refers as well as to the Pension rolls for proof of her husband's service, her marriage with the said Robert Gault

And also the affidavit of William Benes herewith annexed showing her marriage with the said Robert Gault and her present widow- hood
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Gault on the or about the 12 th day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty That her said husband died on the 17 th or 18 th day of May Eighteen Hundred & thirty seven as before stated That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred, but the time abovestated She further declares that she is now a widow
Robt Gault
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written in open court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at my office the 11 th day of July A.D. 1853
B. Johnson
Judge of the Court of ordinary of Camden Dist so on
State of South Carolina
Union District
{ ss }
On this Eleventh day of July A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Three William Benes appeared before me B. Johnson Judge of the Court of Probates & Ordinary for the District above aforesaid in open court & after being duly sworn according to law deposed & says that he was present when Phoebe Gault whose name appears to the foregoing declaration was married to the said Robert Gault That they were married about the time stated in her

Declarations That the said Robert Gault died about the 17 th day of May 1837 and that the said Phoebe Gault is still a widow now having married again That she is not interested in said claim from Burre
Sworn & said subscribed before me in open Court the day & year above written and I certify that the said William Burre is intitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at my Office this 11 th day of July a d 1853
B. Johnson Judge of the Court of ordinary of Union District So ea

State of Georgia } County of Cherokee }
In this Twenty Seventh day of March A D Eighteen hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Phoebe Gault aged Twenty Five from a Resident of Cherokee County in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Robert Gault who was a private in the Revolutionary war That she is the Identical Person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy
" I Certify that in conformity with the 2 d Section " of the Act of February 3 rd 1853 Phoebe Gault " widow of Robert Gault who was a private " in the Revolutionary war is inscribed " on the Pension list at the Rate of Forty dollars " per Annum Commencing on the 3 rd " February 1853 and continuing for Life " unless she should again marry in which " case the Pension is not payable after the " time of such Marriage
" Given at the Department of " the interior This Eighth day " of March One Thousand Eight " and Fifty Four
" M c Cleland
" Secretary of the interior
" Approved and countersigned
" L d P o Waldo
" Commissioner of Pensions
" That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Robert Gault

That She now Resides in Georgia and has Resided there for the Space of one Year and Seven Months past and that previous thereto she Resided in Union District South Carolina She further declares that She never has applied nor received any Bounty Land under any Act of Congress She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land that she may be Entitled under the Act approved 3rd day of March 1855- Phebe Gault
We William Perkinson and John Reiss Residents of Chatham County in the State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phebe Gault that we believe from the Appearance and Statements of the Applicant that she is the identical Person she represents herself to be William Perkinson John Reiss
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible Persons that the Claimant is the Person she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow and that I have no interest in this Claim Henry S. Ellis, J.P.

119,292
N o 292
Bounty Land Claim of Thebe Gault act of March 3 d 1855.
Filed by Thomas G. Perkinson Aeworth Cobb County Georgia

State of Georgia } Jasper L. Keith Clerk Cherokee County } of the Superior Court for Said County of Cherokee, do hereby certify that Henry G. Ellison, Esqr. before the foregoing declaration and application for bounty land and affidavit were made is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within & for Said County of Cherokee, duly commissioned and qualified by Law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements. for general purposes that his official acts are due full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine Given under my hand and Seal of Said Court at Canton May 1. 1855. J. L. Keith C. C. C.

Brief in the case of Phoebe Gault, Widow of Robert. Union District County and State of So. Carolina, act 3 d Febry, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Herbamp was a pensioner under the Act of 1 st June, 1832. The Witness testifies he was present at the marriage & on the general reputation & habitation.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Gadberry, Esq. Moorville,
Name and residence of Agent
So. Carolina  A. H. G. M. Examining Clerk

State of Georgia County of Cherokee
SS
On this Twenty fourth day of April A D one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six personally Appeared before me James C Hedgeco. R A Justice of the Peace In said State and County the same being a Deponent of record Phebe Gault Aged Eighty five years A resident of Cherokee County in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn According to law declares that she is the identical Phebe Gault who was a pensioner on the Roll at the Agency at Charleston South Carolina And whose pension Certificate is herewith returned That she has resided since the first day of January A D 1861 as follows In Cherokee County And State of Georgia That during this period her means of Subsistence have been the charity of her relations And Friends the being unable to work for her support And That she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested

A sympathy with their Cause And that she was last paid her Pension on or in AD 1859 as near as she can recollect
This Application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her claim to the Pension Rolls And of obtaining a new pension Certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substan- tiate her original claim.
I Phebe Gault do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect And defend the Constitution of United States And the Union of the States thereunder That I will in like manner abide by And faithfully support All laws And Proclamations which have been made during the Existing Rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves So help me God
Phebe Gault

Also personally appeared Reuben H. Phillips and Thompson H. Reed Residents Cherokee County Persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Phebe Gantt sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Reuben H. Phillips Thompson H. Reed
The foregoing oaths of applicant and witnesses were sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of April
A D 1866 And I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
James C. Hedgecock J. P.

Payment to be made at
Charleston by
John C. Cochran
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
South Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 143 Vol. A.
G. Getty Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 3, 1853,
Phoebe Gault.
widow of
Robert Gault.
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eighth , day of March . one thousand eight hundred and fifty four ,
K. Noble
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. P. M'Clanahan Commissioner of Pensions.

Moorville SC
February 25 1854
Hon J P Waldo
Sir
Enclosed I send Affidavit of Mrs. Charles Gault in su- pport of her Step Mother's claim which I conclude will sufficiently establish the claim. You will observe she states positively that she is the widow of the identical Robert who was a Pensioner. I add for fear you may doubt on account of relation- ship that Mrs. Phoebe Gault is at this time in an other state and knows nothing of the making of this affidavit and I am positively sure he (affiant) has no expectation of benefit in and he would not receive it if offered him there being ill feeling between them. Respectfully
J M Gaddorne

Phoebe Gantt To Down of J. M. Gadsby's Atty

State of South Carolina } ss Union district
Know all men by these presents that I Phebe Gault widow of Robert Gault who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of Union District & State aforesaid have nominated and appointed and by these presents do nominate & appoint James M. Gadsden of the same District & State aforesaid my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask for and receive any Pension from the United States due to me under act of Congress passed 3 d day of February 1853 or under any provision of any other act of Congress allowing Pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers. And my said Attorney is hereby authorized to receive said Pension in cash or by certificate from the Commissioner of Pensions and give receipt and acquittance for the same and to do all other acts necessary to the establishment of my claim for Pension against the United States as fully and effectually as I could do were I personally present acting & doing for myself. Hereby ratifying & confirming all acts of lawful acts of my said Attorney done in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of July 1853
Witness.
Wm. Benj.
Phebe Gault (Seal)
Signed sealed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written. Benj. F. Allard Magistrate

State of South Carolina } Union District }
I D r McKissick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District & State aforesaid hereby cer- tify that B H Arthur Esquire before whom the within power of Attorney was signed and acknowledged was at the time of signing a Magistrate within and for the District aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at my office this Eleventh day of July AD 1853
H McKissick Clerk

Robert Gault
March 2-1833
Q. 280

BRIEF objections to the admission of: Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Robert Gault further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? The declaration is so vague that it is impossible to determine the time of service. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Not objected to

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

No 2838
Book X
Issued 26 May 1786 to Mr Robert Gault for £ 26. 1. 5 Sterling, duty done in Brandon's Regiment
Annual Interest £ 1. 16. 5
2838, X
No 112
26 th May 86
Robert Gault
For Militia Duty in Brandon's Regiment since the fall of Choston p Anderson's Return Amounting to
Curry £ 182..10. Stg £ 26..1..5
State of South Carolina To Robert Gault
For Militia Duty in Brandon's Regt since the fall of Chastown p Anderson's Return Amotg to Curry, - £ 182. 10 - Stg £ 26. 1. 5
Gentlemen
Please to deliver to Samuel Davidson an Indent to the amount of my account, and his receipt shall be a discharge from me
January the 8. 1789 To The Treasurers
Robert Galt
Before me
Thomas Gillham
A. P.

Recd 26 th February 1789 full satisfaction for the within acct, in an Indent No 2838. Book X. by an Order.
Samuel Davidson
Comptroller General's Office
Columbia. March 19 th 1856
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Indent "Book X. No 2838" as also of the account upon which said Indent was issued.
No Seal of Office
Given Under My hand W. M. R. Huntt Deputy Comp t Genl.

Newbern Va March 26 1856
J. Minor Esq. Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City
Dr Sir
in closed you have an exemplification from the Office of the Comptroller General of South Carolina in relation to the services of Robert Galt as a revolutionary soldier his name being on the pension Roll I hope will be of sufficient evidence of his services I am making application for a Land Warrant in favour of his Widow the declaration for which you have If the evidence is not sufficient be so good as to inform me what it lacks, if it is sufficient you will please enclose me the Warrant and much oblige
Yours Hbly Servt.
Thomas D. Perkins

119.292
Acworth Ga May 3 rd
Free
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D. C.

Newark, Cobb County Geo. May 1. 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Comr of Pensions.
Please find enclosed Bounty Land Claims of Phebe Gault John W. Perkins son John Gallaway and James M. White, filed under the act of March 3. 1855. I am their authorized agent and when their Claims are acted upon, Please enclose to me notice of any deficiency or want of additional evidence which may be found wanting, as also the warrants when issued.
Your obt. Servt Thomas P. Perkins son

Reas
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.616
Phebe Gault
Widow of Robert Gault Rev War
Act Feb. 31 1833
Index: Vol A , Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1853 3842 Rev War Phoebe Garet Went to date of ctg & Signus from Pension Office
Signature of the Allison. Describe him of English
Mar 4/72

1 March Pension Office, 1 st March 1854.
840 D 17 May 37 Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. C. [unclear] For the Commissioner.
Robert Garet. Act 1832. $40 per annum, paid 17 May 1837. paid
F Burt Auditor
"B. Garet"
Francis Burt Esq. Third Auditor. Feb. 1837

3801 - calls up "Smith" admitted - Feb. Only Gault on records is Polly No 784.
Nov of 1812
Ames
O. B.
only Supp.
11/12

Admiral P. G. of the 2nd class account and charges of this pension and so, also that the officer is unable to give the signature to the copy to John Dawson Esq.

5 19.773
3 Vho Am

1/pms: 1.6.1 Ref: 17. or 18 th May. 37
"B. H. M."

July 21, 1859.
Appl. of Phebe Gantt, widow of Robert Gantt, Union District, S. Carolina.
15470
Apr 3 d Feb. 1853. $40. 00 Per An. Comm. Feb. 2 nd 1853. Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Envelope
J. M. Gadherry, Unionville, S. Carolina.

No 2689
Frederick Gault Wid of Robt
At 10 m. Harbours, 28 Sept. 53.
At 3 Feb. 1853.

Phebe Gann under Robert Boydton Feb 28/54
Pratt
Com Museum of Penna
Washington City
Pa
X

Robt Galt Esq
Robert Galt
Seventh St March 25 th
Dear
Friend
Friend
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Restoration 3801
Georgia (Washington City) Phebe Sauer widow of Robert
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pivato
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 31 February, 1853.
4 th September 1860
Certificate of Pension issued 4 day of June 1866 and sent to
Thomas D Parkinson Acworth Georgia
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 239 Vol. 76

3.501 Increase Brief in the Case of Phoebe Gault, Widow of Robert Gault Private Rev. War. Unionville Union County and State of South Carolina Act 2 o Sec. 16. 3. 1853 19-21
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $40. pr annum - Certificate returned.
Claim increased as provided by Act of Dec 13. 1867 July 27. 1868.
Personal identity and continued residence known.
Admitted April 14. 1869 to pension at $96. pr annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting payments since -
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Care W. H. Wallace
Union C. H.
South Carolina.
W. E. Wash Examining Clerk.

Unionville, S.C.
June 7 th 1869
To Hon Comr Pensions,
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Phebe Gause for the payment of her pension. She has not rec d any of the increase under the Act of 1868, & have left blank the time from when to when she is entitled to payment as she has been paid at the old rate since she was entitled to the increase. Will you oblige the old woman by directing the Atty who draws the money as to filling up this blank. - Please remit a check to Mrs Gause to my care
Very Respectfully Yours W.A. Wallace

Brief in the Case of
Phoebe Gault, widow of Robert. M y City 3801 For Restored Rights.
Cherokee County and State of Georgia.
Act 3 rd Feb y . 1853, the 2 nd Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned on the South Carolina Roll, at the rate of $100. per An m . when the Rebellion commenced.
Her widowhood is established by four reliable Witnesses. Loyalty is shown by two credible Affidavits. The Joint Auditor reports that her pension was paid to the 1 st of September 1866.
The claim is allowed at the rate of $40. per An m . Commencing the 1 st Sept r : 1866, and to continue during widowhood.
June 11 th 1874.
Name and residence of Agent.
Thomas M. Parkinson Esq r .
Newnan, Georgia.
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 26 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 24 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Phebe Gault (on the South Carolina roll, under 2 nd sec. of act 3 rd Feby '53) appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4 th Sept 1860.
Very Respectfully, John Wilson Auditor
Hon Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
J.H.B.
11.12.66

State of South Carolina } Union County } ss
On this the 24 th day of March A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Nine personally appeared before me A.D. Spears Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County & State aforesaid Mrs Phoebe Gant aged Eighty eight years a resident of Union County State aforesaid who being duly sworn, according to law declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension Certificate No 3801 payable at the rate of forty Dollars per annum issued under the Act of 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension, to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the Act of July 27 th 1868: that she has not remarried My Post Office address is as follows Sworn to & subscribed } Phoebe Gant before me 24 th day of } Unionville - S.C March A.D 1869 A. D. Spears Clerk by off mag st
Also personally appeared William Reynolds & William H Wallace residents of the

County State aforesaid person whom I Certify to be respectable & entitled to credit & who being by me duly sworn say that they were present & saw Phoebe Gane sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the Applicant & their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be & that they have no interest in the prosecution of this Claim
W. H. Wallace
per B. B. B.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24 th day of March A.D. 1869 I hereby Certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Claim
A. S. Spear C. C. D.

Know all Men by these presents that I Phoebe Gault widow of Robert Gault deceased do hereby constitute and appoint
My true & lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Washington District of Columbia my increase of pension & pension all that may be due up to the 4 th day of March A.D. 1869 Witness my hand & seal this 24 th day of March 1869
Wm Davis } Phoebe Gault seal W.H. Wallace }
State of South Carolina } ss Union County }
Be it known that on the 24 th day of March 1869 before the subscriber a Magistrate in & for the said County personally appeared Phoebe Gault above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act & deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned
W.H. Thomas Mag. U.C.
ova

State of South Carolina } ss Union County
I A. D. Spear Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that William K Thomas is a Magistrate in & for the County aforesaid & duly qualified & Commissioned, that his Commission was dated on the 2 nd day of March 1869 & will expire on the _____ day of _____ His signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of said County this 24 th day of March A D 1869
A. D. Spear J. B. G.

Union. Ch. S.C. March 24 th 1869
Hon. C. C. Cox Sir
Enclosed please find application by Mrs. Phoebe Gauch for increase of Pension. As to the form of the Application please instruct me if incorrect Remit the Check to Mrs. Gauch in my Care.
Very Respectfully Yours W. H. Wallace

State of Georgia
County of Cherokee
On this the fifteenth day of May 1866 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, in and for said County Presley Hanes and Robert Page, who are to me well known to be residents of the County and State aforesaid, and credible witnesses and who being by me first duly sworn de- posed and say, that they are well acqu- -ainted with Mrs. Phebe Gault of said County who that they have known her for at least thirty years last past that she is the widow of Robert Gault a revolutionary soldier that she is the identicle person to whom a pension has heretofore been granted, and that she is still a widow, we also declare that she has resided resided in our im- -mediate neighborhood during the late war, or Rebellion as it is called, that we know of no act nor deed that she has did, to encourage the Rebels, in the rebel- -lion against the united States Government that I Presley Hanes say that I know that she did all she could to prevent

some of her relations from going into the war against the united states government but as the laws of this country required all men between certain ages to go she could not prevent them from going into the Confederate army - we also further declare that we have no interest in this claim.
Frederick Hamstead
Robert Page Head
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of May 1866
James C. Hedgecock J. P.

Acworth Ga May 17 th 1866 Joseph H Barrett Esq Comm ee of Pension Def rs
Enclose
You will please find the Additional Evidence in the Claim of Phebe Gault for renewal of Pension Suspended Claim
Respectfully Yours Thomas D. Peterson
Acworth
Ga

Acworth Cobb Co Ga April 26 th /66
J H Garrett Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir In regard I send you the claim of Mrs Phoebe Gault to be restored on the Pension Rolls -
Yours Very Respectfully Thomas D. Perkinson

Dear Sir,
April 5 th 1866
Campaign of Port Royal
Dear Sir,
I enclosed to you a report of the Claim of Mary Phoebe Gault for an amount of Port Royal due her as the Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier. Her claim has been audited several years ago and has drawn from several years' previous. The [?] [?] [?] [?] I will further forward the [?] [?] to the [?] have the [?]
Truly
Yours
Abt
Lee
Name cut off for Arrest & Off. Act. Not being able to determine what it is Bofinton.
very respectfull
Phoebe Gault

Payment to be made at Washington City by Robert Clarke
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Washington City DC
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 279 Vol. 16 .
J. D. Dollie Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
3801
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Mrs. Gault _____
widow of _____ Robert Gault _____ who was a _____ Private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of— Forty _____ dollars, and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of September 1860 3d of February, 1853 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
Six H. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.

3.801
South Carolina
Phoebe Gault widow of
Robert
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1854. and sent to
J. W. Gadberry Unionville S.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 143. Vol. A
Mr. D. Parkinson, Atty. 16 th 1866,
Dr. May 2, 66.
3 rd Aug 1866 66
Reg 3 m. 58-119292

Payment to be made at by
Agent for paying Pensions in the Sydney
Payable on 14 th Sept & 4 th March
Recorded in the Pen- -sion Office on the Roll of Pensions under act July 3 1953 Page 143 vol 14

State of Georgia } S S Cherokee County }
Be it known that before me A Justice of the Peace In and for said County Personally Appeared Phebe Gault And made oath in due form of law That she is the Identical Person named in an original Certificate In her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy
" I certify that in conformity with the 2 nd " section of the Act of February 3 rd 1853 Phebe " Gault widow of Robert Gault who was a " private in the Revolutionary war is " inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of " Forty dollars And cents per Annum Commenc- " -cing on the 3 rd of February 1853 and continuing " for Life unless she should Again Marry in " which case the Pension is not payable after " the time of such Marriage
" Given at the department of the " Interior this Eighth day of March " One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty " Four
" B. M c Colland " Secretary of the Interior " Garnere And Countersigned

" L. P. Waldo
" Commissioner of Pension, That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Robert Gault That she now resides in Cherokee County Georgia And has resided for the space of about Eleven years past And That previous thereto she resided in Union District South Carolina to the truth of which Statements I am fully satisfied
Attest
Amos L. Root
Mark Gault
Sworn to And Subscribed this March 1866 before me James C. Hedgecock J. P.
3801

State of Georgia } S. O. W. Putnam Clerk of the Superior Court within and for Cherokee County } said County, do hereby certify That James C. Hedgecock. Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County of Cherokee, duly commissioned and qualified, That his Official acts are due full faith and credit and That his aforesaid within signatures are genuine.
To Certify which I hereto set my Official Signature, and affix the Seal of my Office at Canton this April 4 th A. D. 1866
Q. W. Putnam Clerk

Revolutionary Widow
Be it known That I Phebe Ganch do Solemnly swear that I am the identical person mentioned & named in an Original Certificate in my possession which Certifies No 3801. In conformity with the 2 d Section of the Act of February 3, 1853 & July 27/68, that Phebe Ganch widow of Robert Ganch who was private in the Revolution war is inscribed on the pension roll at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum Commencing on the 27 th July 1868 and Continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior this sixteenth day of April 1869 & signed by M. J. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior by Chas. C. Lesy Commissioner of Pensions
That I have not intermarried but continue the widow of the above mentioned Robert Ganch, that I have resided in Union County & State of South Carolina for two years & 7 months Also I do hereby constitute & appoint
my true & lawful Attorney for me in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Washington City District of Columbia my pension from the day of 1866 to the day of 1866 - Witness my hand & seal this

this the 7 th day of June 1869
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of W. A. McIlwaine R. W. Lybrand
Phoebe G. Munro
State of South Carolina, Union County -
Be it known that on the 7 th day of June 1869 personally appeared before me the above named Phoebe G. Munro & exhibited her pension Certificate dated the 16 th day of April 1869 & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing statement subscribed by her, & acknowledged the above power of Attorney to her act & deed
T. Munro
Magistrate
State of South Carolina, Union County -
I, A. D. Spears Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that T. Munro is a Magistrate duly Commissioned & qualified; that his Commission was dated the 6 th day of March 1869 & will expire on the 20 th day of June 1869 & that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & seal this 7 th day of June 1869
A. D. Spears Clerk

State of South Carolina - Union County
Be it known, That on the            day of 1869 before me personally appeared
The Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney made oath that he has no interest whatsoever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been disposed of to any person whatsoever
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year last above named

We Isaac M c  Kipps  Kipps a clergyman residing in Union District and Christopher Brandons acting in the same do hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Robert Gault, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration - That we believe him to be sixty-seven years of age - That he is re- spected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolu- tionary Soldier, and we concur in that opinion - Isaac M c Kipps Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Jno M c Neill Pres Judge
Chas. Brandon
And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the War Department, that the a- bove named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the said Court from the States Attorney that it appears to it, that Isaac M c  Kipps Kipps who has signed the above declaration is a clergyman resi- ding in Union District and that Christopher Brandon who has signed the same is a credit person and statement in all respects.
Jno M c Neill Pres Judge

I John Rogers Clerk of the court of Common Pleas and Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the above folio Robert Gault, for a pension - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of office this 15. day of October 1832.
J. Rogers Clerk
J. Rogers Clerk J. Rogers Clerk
Robert Gault 12mo. $40.00
Robert Gault Declaration - 1831

Supplemental To Claims of Phoebe Gault Presented by J. M. Gadsby Unionville S.C.

State of South Carolina Union District
On this Thirteenth Day of February ad one thousand eight hundred & fifty four Personally appeared before me Major Charles Gault who I certify is a person highly entitled to credit and after being duly sworn according to law deposed & says that he is well acquainted with Phoebe Gault that she is deponent's step mother having married his father about the year eighteen hundred and fourteen that he was not present at the solemnization of the marriage between his father Robert Gault, but understood the ceremony was performed by one James Lane a Magistrate that his father and the said Phoebe Gault lived together as husband and wife until his death about May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven leaving a will and appointing the de- ponent his executor that his father the said Robert Gault was a Revolutionary Pen- sioner and that as his executor the de- ponent drew from the Pension Office his arrears of Pension and paid the same over to his widow the said Phoebe Gault that he is satisfied the said Phoebe Gault was married to his father the said Robert Gault for the additional reason that they made a marriage settlement which deponent has often seen and holds in his possession at this time; for these reasons the deponent states positively that the said Phoebe Gault

is the widow of the identical Robert Gault who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of dollars per annum said further the deponent says she is in no wise interested in the claim of the said Robert Gault and does not expect to be benefited one cent by the allowance of her pension
Charles Gault
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written & I certify that said Charles Gault is entitled to one cent
J. M. W. Kenny Magistrate
In State of South Carolina Union District
I J. M. McKissick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that J. M. W. Kenny Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a magistrate for said District duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at my Office this 22 nd day of February A. D. 1854
J. M. McKissick

State of South Carolina Union District
Personally appeared Capt. Robt Gault before me and deposes as follows in order to explain & make more explicit his application for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832. - and further that he entered the service of the United States in the year 1780. as a Revolutionary Soldier in November of that year as a substitute for William Gault the father of the deponent in Capt. Gault's Company in Col. Brantley's Regiment in Union District S.C. and further that Sgt. Gault an "Huger Regt." was in the Battle of Blackstock's Ford & in that engagement was taken prisoner and continued (as set out in my Declaration) a prisoner till confined in Jail until the fall of May 1781. was then sent to Chuckatuck & put on board a prison ship. was afterwards sent a prisoner to St. John's Va. where I was exchanged. the middle of July 1781. and after my exchange was confined in the Hospital two months, on account of diseases contracted while a prisoner, and after having recovered Dr. Tucker a discharge & started on my way home to S.C. where I relapsed & was not

not able to arrive home until the 25 th of December 1781. Again in the summer of 1782 I again received another month of rent at the Block House -
This deposit was either in kind or a forbearance from the month of November 1780 to December July 1781, and from that time until 25 Dec 1781 was getting home from my great indispositions - & my own month's rent at the Block House making in all fourteen months -
I warn to subscribe before me this 4 th day of June 1833 - Mrs Mitchell J B
Robert Gault
I William Mitchell de Certify that Robert Gault is a man of veracity & entitled to full credit as such -
Given under my hand & seal this 4 th June 1833 -
Mrs Mitchell

State of South Carolina Union District S John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common pleas for said District, do hereby certify that William Met. while lying is an acting Justice of the peace & property authorized to administer oaths and his official acts as such are entitled to full credit and his signature is genuine -
Given under my hand & Seal of Office at Union Court House this 11 th day of June 1833
J. Rogers Clerk